Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-08-10
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sAad will ron allow u 10 cary youl
thinss-At least : litls btt Of the wayf'
askSd Arthur.
but q this nomsnt she VA eapricious
:. iadiss viii p scnstimes. ard even pos.
lively fofused The young mans request
However, a9lsr Arthur had sighed and
Looked sd, she began 10 waver IN her pur.
pOse not - allow him 70 carry her things
and, after . while, like most young ladies,
gave way and actually consented TO permit
him 10 accompany her.
She walked on mAjestically, Arthur d
Nor heels. Atlast she reached . stile, and
whom her follower rushed mp with the In
tsntion Of helping her over il, she actually
nj down and raised her eyes - be ap-
preached.
.Mr. Hin, !. shs said. 4 wan. to speak to
ron seriously.s
Arthur deposited his burden on the
ground, sat himself an . log facing her,
and patiently waited for her 70 commence.
II want 10 know IL you are determined
mot 70 marry Miss Wilson,"
@Yes-by Heav-oh. please excuse mel
am
@Since when?"
He hesitated.
-Sincs whom" she again repeated. Inn
periously.
Arthur began TO dig little holes with his
stick.
swell, within the last few days" he said
at last.
II he had been looking at her, he might
have seen the smile and blush Of pleasure
which lit mp her face as he spoke.
.You see" he continued, @it's my fathers
marriage, not mine: and . man likes TO
no real harm in the young girl. II she's
Your friend, IL speaks well for her, but
still
sBut still what? You've never aeen her;
how can you tell whether you will like her
or not7s
Arthur became more than ever absorbed
In his excavations.
sWell, you see, the fact Of tho matter is, +"
he blurted out between the digs, stately, I
imagine that / have seen the only
I'll ever ask to be my wife,"
And he looked suddenly up at her.
She arose., confused. and began to con-
suit her watch eagerly.
"Wsll. upon my word it's very late, and
I really must 60. Please give me my
things. This IL the park boundary, SO !
WUu tISuui0 yUu any uIOIc.
She sprang over the stile as she spoke
interposing Il between them as they said
adieu.
"Nhen may I have the pleasure Of see
ing you again?S he asked, as he held out
his hand at parting.
She allowed 1t to linger In his Is she an
swered. "Weil-soon-yes. very soon
perhaps sooner than you expect" And,
gently returning the pressure OF his hand.
she walked quickly away toward the
mansion, whose top appeared over the
tallest OF the great oak trees.
When the fair stranger had disappeared,
Arthur seated himself on the s.ile and lit a
cigar; for a few moments he pulled away
silently, when suddenly he jumped mp and
exclaimed, @By jingo! I never got her
name, after ALI" and then he turned to
60.
Immediately on arriving at his inn, he
commenced q cross-exsmination OF his
hostess, by which he now learned two
facts. First, that Dangan was the property
Of Sir John Power: and second, that there
were two young ladies staying there--Misa
Wilson and Miss Morley.
Next day saw him speeding from Water
ford in a dy to his fathers house In Ira
more, intent on destroying that worthy old
gentlemnn's peace Of mind by the an
nouncement Of his determination to give up
Miss Wilson md High6eld.
ais my father in, Walshe?" he asked OF
the butler, when that functiouary ap-
pcared TO attend his young master.
@No, SIR; MIR. Wilson was here, and the
both OF 'em are gone ont"
@What! Mr.. Wilson here?"
@Lor', yes, sir; him and Miss Wilson ar
rived this morning from Dangan."
"Confound i'll" exclaimed Arthur. "They
seem to haunt me everywhere I CO." And
he retired precipitately into his " den.
"Bring me something to eat here, Murphy;
and don't let Miss Wilson know that I am
In the house,
By the time he had finished his lunch
his mind was made up. Selecting
hugeiy-crcsted sheet OF note- paper, he sal
down and wrote, resigning both the lady
and Highfeld.
aThat will do, | think. I hope it won'
smell of tobacco"
He then rang the bell, and Murphy APP
peared.
sHere. take this to Miss Wilson, " hi
said. with my compliments"
Murphy was too we'll trained to show sur.
prise az ANYTHING. He bowed and went
In ten minutes he returned.
"Miss Wilson's compliments, sir, ant
would you speak to her in the drawing
ROOM"
-Oh, confound her!" exclaimed Arthur
But there wa no escape. The drawing.
room was darkened to exclude the after
noon sun, but our hero discovered a Whit
figure at the far end which rose and bowed
as he advanced.
II am delighted, Miss Wilson," he be,
gan, sto have the pleasure Of Hullo
Miss Morley! You hsre?"
"Miss who?" said the laughing voice o
his Portlaw friend. II am not Miss Nor
ley"
sThen who, in the name of goodness
are your he demanded, eagerly.
aIm that horrid Miss Wilson-a-
Emily"
Arthur sat down and stared at her
presently he broke into . great taught"
aOh, it's oil very we'll 10 taught" she said
in an injured tone.
In q moment more he was on his knee
before her, looking up into her eyes.
sMiss Wilson-Emily, II"
II told you not to call me Emily, yester
day. = she said, sharply.
.Yes, dear, but yesterday is not to-day
wore engaged now"
what do you mean, sir? Engaged! wha
after all this-
aOh, bother that letter! You know l low
yOu to distraction. You are your owl
rival in love. You'll forgive me, EN-, an,
marry me-won't your"
Certainly not, sir! You said I VA
vulgar, and fast-let 20 my hand-ho,
dare you. sir2 You said Highfeld woul.
be . cheap price to get rid Of me. An
then this letter! Let 60 my hand. ] say
be quiet, Mr.. Hill! Arthur, DON'T"
But cur hero was not to be put off Il
this manner; he knew how teasing al
women are. and he meant to win hi
promised bride.
s.Oh, darling, don't you know that / low
your Did l not prove my love for You b
offering. nay, actually agreeing to give Al
Highheld, in order that might marry you
Was Il not for you dear that I intended I
sacrifice ALP"
At last he conquered. Miss Wilson sur
rendered ignominously.
arthur, she whispered, 40 her head la
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